Admission

Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2012 admission. Click here to apply now.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept and evaluate applications until the 2012 cohort has been selected. Please contact admissions@aseanidpp.org with questions or concerns.

Admission to the Master's in Comparative and International Disability Policy (CIDP) degree program through American University's School of International Service is open to all students who meet the criteria listed below. Preference for The Nippon Foundation fellowships is given to those applicants who are residents of an ASEAN country and living with one of the eligible disabilities. Once completed applications are received, they will be comprehensively and carefully reviewed. Applications are only accepted for Fall admission.

Application Requirements:
Master's in Comparative and International Disability Policy (CIDP) Program

To be considered for admission, all applicants must:

• Possess a bachelors degree from an accredited institution prior to the start of Fall academic courses.
   
• Submit a completed online application.
   
• Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) online:
  Your CV should list all significant academic, professional and personal achievements. Please provide all relevant details regarding your work experience, including the name of the organization, your duties and the duration of your appointment.
   
• Submit two (2) letters of recommendation using the online form:
  One of the two (2) letters must be from an academic source, preferably a faculty member with knowledge of your academic background. Letters from family or friends are not acceptable recommendations. The letters will be submitted electronically via the online application.
   
• Submit a Statement of Purpose online:
  An essay stating your academic and career goals and statement of how the CIDP program specifically fits into your academic and/or career plans. Please provide information about how your life experiences have prepared your for a Master's in Comparative and International Disability and Policy (CIDP), and why you will be a good candidate for the program. Limit the essay to 1000-1500 words.
   
• Submit an Addendum Essay online:
  Please use this supplementary essay to discuss any personal or professional challenge(s) you have encountered. Limit essay to 500 words or less. If relevant, please also describe your preferred or required communication tools, technologies and/or techniques. Applicants to The Nippon Foundation fellowship must explain their interest in the Master's in Comparative and International Disability Policy (CIDP) program, and relevant experience, in the addendum essay.
   
• Submit official transcripts by mail:
  Submit official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended. Transcripts must list all courses taken, grades received, degree(s) conferred and degree conferral date(s). Transcripts should be sealed and accompanied with translation if not in English. Grade translations into the U.S. grading system are not necessary. Original transcripts and translation (if applicable) should be mailed directly from issuing institution to:

IDPP-COTELCO Office
American University, School of International Service
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8071
USA

• Submit official results of the appropriate standardized test, including proof of satisfactory English proficiency:

• GRE: Graduate Record Examination
  http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/what_is_ielts/special_needs.aspx

• TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (Minimum score of 100 (iBT); 250 (Computer-Based Test) or 600 (Paper-Based Test))
  http://www.ets.org/disabilities

• IELTS: International English Language Testing System (Minimum score of 7.0)
  http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/what_is_ielts/special_needs.aspx

• PTE: Pearson Test of English (Minimum score of 68)
  http://www.pearsonpte.com/Pages/Home.aspx

More information on American University-School of International Service's Graduate Admission Requirements.

More information on American University-School of International Service's application and admission process for international students.

For further inquiries, please contact admissions@aseanidpp.org.

Learn More about the CIDP Master's Program (PDF)
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